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Revisiting: Appleton Estate VX Rum

Appleton Estate VX Rum is the entry-level rum in the Appleton Estate family of rums. It is a blend of up to fifteen Jamaican rums of various styles which have been aged in hand crafted oak.

I was afforded a chance to revisit Appleton Vx recently when the media company representing the brand sent me a bottle. Although I have already reviewed the rum, the company felt I should have some handy to use as a resource for my cocktail explorations. Of course, the first thing I did when I opened my bottle was to sample a bit while I read my original review.

I was supposed to be using the rum for cocktails, and so the next thing I did was to make the original cocktail that I designed for the Appleton Vx called, the Traveller. One Traveller led to another, and the 200 ml sample I was sent disappeared pretty quickly. Fortunately I have my own 750 ml bottle that will allow me to keep ‘travelling’ with my Appleton VX.

4 Responses to “Revisiting: Appleton Estate VX Rum”

russaid

hi..agree with u as usual..since i prefer straight up in a rum glass this was a poor drink on its own…for me the mixing of rums with different nuances is the way to go..plantation 20yr ann. mixed 1/3 with zaya is the current fave … the last boat drink giggle was this weekend up on the lake with zaya,plantation 20ann,ron cartavio xo,zacapa xo,,diplomatico and viscaya in that order… r u interested in a canuk team in the miami meet this year to beat the yanks and brits ? russ

A few weeks back I suggested a nice Mai Tai with Old Sam and Ragged Rock. If I hadn’t been forcing myself to use only Maritime rums, I would have suggested Old Sam with Appleton Vx in the Mai Tai. A very nice combination.

As for Miami, not sure if I’m going this year. I have been looking at the Victoria Whisky Festival instead, and I think that will be the festival I travel to this year.